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Thanks for that nicely done Amish appeal to get me some English flints, and I did break down and order some recently from TOTW, which darn near broke my heart. In real life I am trying my darndest to honor the original boycott of English goods. Were we permitted to discuss politics on this...

First off, if I've got this in the wrong sub-forum, please forgive me. I couldn't figure any other sub-forum for this, but I am open to suggestions. I am new to flintlocks, and enjoying my Lyman GPR .50 Flintlock. Have long been interested in the history of the Revolutionary War. Read a...

Definitely, I will order some flints from Rich Pierce. I need to work out a little better what size flints I need for a Lyman Great Plains rifle, and the I will email Rich Pierce to ask about buying some flints.

Gentlemen, I am profoundly and genuinely grateful for your advice. I have ordered some black English flints from TOTW, though it troubles my heart to order anything that originates in England. I also have had the pleasure to order some genuine AMERICAN flints from TOTW, too, that originate in...

This might be a really dumb question, but how do you know when the flint is done being useful? I have a new Lyman GPR and I am using the agate flints that come with it. Do the edges of these agates just wear away to nothing? Or, is it a matter of weak sparking no matter how you position the...